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The summit, hosted on the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, is convened by the National Department of Social Development to reverse the perceived disintegration of the family – an essential building block for a well-functioning society.

The Deputy Minister was accompanied by the MEC for Education in the province, Ms Peggy Nkonyeni, KZN Superintendent-General, Dr Nkosinathi Sishi and senior officials from both the Department of Basic Education and the Provincial Education Department.

"We have come to the determination within the sector that ICT [information and communication technology] is crucial to improve the quality and efficiency of the system from a number of aspects, including administration, e-learning and teacher training," she said.

The country came last, 144th out of 144 countries, for maths and science teaching, according to the report released on Monday. It placed 140th for the quality of its education system, 117th for internet access in schools, and 133rd for quality of primary education.

“There has been significant expansion of measures to relieve household poverty, which is the main driver of child labour. Legislation to address child labour has been strengthened substantially,” the department said on Wednesday ahead of the National Day against Child Labour.